wfmw ~ easy decorating idea

Fall is right around the corner, and if you're anything like me, you want to surround yourself in the season. I mean, who wouldn't, fall is so beautiful. The changing leaves, the cooler crisp air, even the sunlight seems to have a different way of hitting everything around.

I can't help myself, I constantly find myself flipping through catalogs looking for new decorative additions to add to my home. In fact, in about a month, I will probably pack away all of my current decor, in lu of some more festive items. Instead of the Asian inspired dragon which currently graces the spot on my kitchen counter, it will be replaced by a ceramic pumpkin with a delightfully scented candle hidden within. Another thing you will notice in my home is that my photographs will change. The ones I have scattered through-out my apartment will go from the candid moments of my children by the pool and vivid pictures of the violent crashing surf, to pictures of pumpkins and kids jumping in leaves instead.

Now, this may sound like a hugely daunting task, however it isn't. It's actually the simplest task I undertake during my "transformation of the seasons". In fact, it's so simple I'm almost positive this is old news to most of you out there. See, what I do is this:

I have a few photos hidden in every picture frame in my house (about 4-5 in total). The candid shots that adorn many shelves and even the more professional photos that hold a special place on my walls. When I get sick of seeing a certain photo, or when a certain photo seems out of place (the kids with Santa in February, well hidden
Easter eggs in July) I go to that frame and pick another photo contained within, that better fits the season or the current decor of my home.

This little thing saves me so much time and it's so much easier than having to unpack and repack separate picture frames for all the different photos I like to display throughout the year.

You'd also be surprised to see just how much difference a few photos can make in transforming your home from one season to the next.

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